Dancing With The Waves #2

Thank you, PhillDanze, for your thoughtful comments. My original posting of Dancing With The Waves brought many comments that I finally placed the entire breaching sequence into my portfolio…I NEVER can resist a chance to share whale photos!

I just had a look at your portfolio once again. Thank YOU for sharing your photos of Antarctica with all of us. Also, NZ’s sub-Antarctic island photos bring back cherished memories. Your skua on Macquarie Island is terrific.

Your comment from an artist with such a keen eye means a great deal to me. Thank you, Barssel!

Whales RULE! Thank you, A.M. Ruttle for stopping by for a look at my favorite beasties (next to dogs I must add).

Your comments are very appreciated, helmutk. Your own portfolio is varied, offering wonderful images of both animals and landscapes. I think you have a keen eye for the beautiful, fleeting images of Nature!

Aren’t whales the cat’s meow? Never a dull day around them. I’m happy you enjoyed this magnificent humpback whale. I’ll never forget the wonder I felt when watching this whale’s breaches.

Thank you, Jenni77. This particular series of breaching humpback whales is quite possibly my all time favorite series of photos I have taken.

Hello, Franklin. Glad you enjoyed this photo of the breaching humpback whale.

The photo and the others in the series was taken on the rear deck of a “28-foot diesel-powered aluminum Sea Master cruiser, Island Dream.” The quote is taken from the website description of the vessel on the Kaleidoscope Cruises website. Captain Barry Bracken commands the six-guest boat from Petersburg, Alaska. My husband and I spent several days searching for whales in the whale-rich waters of Frederick Sound, Alaska, a paradise on earth for this particular whale geek. Captain Barry is a former marine biologist with an encyclopedic knowledge of marine wildlife. I highly recommend Captain Barry’s operation.

We had been following this humpback for a long time, watching it as it repeatedly breached or lazily slapped its pectoral fins. I captured many images of this jubilant whale but my favorite ones are in the series Dancing With The Waves.

Thank you, Ellen. This whale possessed such grace and joie de vivre…I still get goosebumps looking at this series of images.

Andrea, this certainly is a moment I never will forget. It is imprinted on my soul. That was one “whale” of a day to be out on the water.

Stephen, an appreciative thank you to you! I had a look at your portfolio. You have such beautiful images of your neck of the woods. Very evocative and peaceful, particularly the landscapes of the prairie. I’m passing through WInnipeg in July for more whale geek experiences farther north. I’ll have to check out that beautiful prairie. Since I live SW of Chicago I have a deep appreciation for the wide open spaces of cornfields and prairie. Guess it’s in my blood! Thank you again.

Thank you, Jolie. It is indeed exciting to see whales behave as this one did. I can’t get enough of them. Heading back to Petersburg, AK this summer for more whales. It’s a special dream of mine to spend time amongst my beloved whales. So happy you enjoyed this exuberant animal!

Radek, thank you for your supportive words. I truly appreciate you stopping by to comment.

Thank you very much, lorilee! I LOVE whales. This one wanted to play that special day.

Thank you ever so much, bubbleblue!

Mark, isn’t it amazing how the whale’s body sheds water while breaching? They are so streamlined…it’s a wonder to me that a creature this huge can be so graceful when surging out of the water.

Thank you, Babcia!

Heather, that was sort of how you could describe me after spending this particular day with this particular whale. Of all the days I’ve been out on the water with whales, this one day will remain in my top five whale watching experiences.

Robin, thank you for the Favorite plus your kind comments. Any day with whales is a good one as far as I’m concerned but this day with this graceful acrobatic humpback was one of my favorite lifetime experiences.

Nah, you’re a pro, Jan and wouldn’t have dropped your camera over the boat railing!!! :-))) This was a special moment for me. Thank you for stopping by for a look.

Thank you, Brandie1!

Thank you, Linda! Oh, to live near whales as you do…being a mid-Westener I can only dream. LIke you, any time I can get out with whales, I’ll seize the opportunity. Thanks for stopping by.

Maureen, I’m very happy you enjoyed this image. Thank you for commenting!

Thank you, John!

Thank you very much, VanillaDolphin (I like your name!). :-))

Thank you, Carol! Whales are indeed amazing.

Thank you, John. I desperately hope this is not a one in a billion shot for me. :-))) I look forward to seeing more of my favorite beasties of the deep. Thanks for stopping by!

Ann, thank you for your thoughtful comments. How wonderful it must be for you to live so near to whales. I don’t know how far Gold Coast is from Hervey Bay but that’s a wonderful place to watch whales off AU. A fellow Red Bubbler, Wilparina has posted some incredible whale pictures from there. He works with the whales so maybe you can go out with him.

Oh, how I hope you had great luck with the whales and that they performed for you! Wishing you whale karma, TanyaS!

Hey, Miss B! Man, I’ve been out of RB lately….VERY behind in answering people. I confess that I do not know why your congratulations are being offered. DUH! Did something happen when I was away? Are you home? Home a week now and can’t get back into gear. My heart remains with the whales. Thanks, Barbara for your congrats. Will you tell me what that’s about???
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Thanks for the heads up, Barbara. Yikes, I’ve really been out of the loop. I wondered why there were some out of the blue comments on Dancing #2. Your whale breach was also darn good. I’m surprised there weren’t more entries in that challenge though. Still on my Alaska high. Can’t get my head back to Illinois just yet. I don’t know how you’ll do it either, kiddo.

Thanks ever so much, friends!

Sharon, this is such a wonderful honor. All the credit goes to that unbelievable humpback whale for putting on such a show. Thank you very much!

Rebecca, thank you very much!

Thank you so very much, down23 for your sweet comments. Yes indeed, it is truly a thrill to watch whales breaching like this. Wish I was with them now!

Thanks, Redpopy. Come on up to my hemisphere any time. Hey, you have some terrific humpbacks in your neighborhood, too. One of these days I must get to Hervey Bay. All the best! Gina

Sharon, thanks a bundle! I’ve been out of the loop for a bit, playing with whales! I am humbled.

Kafka, I am so happy you ‘get’ this whale. It’s exuberance remains with me to this day. That’s why I was so delighted to find your art and vision. All the best!

Phil, thank you very much for stopping by to have a look at this great whale. They are such wonderful animals, aren’t they? Cheers!

Ooooh, sorry I missed your note. Thank you very much!

What a kind soul you are, bronbennie. Thank you for your most welcome and very appreciated words.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Gallo, do you always spread sunshine like this? You made me smile. Tomorrow I will be out with my favorite marine mammals once again. Lots of fluke identification and photography will be going on. Yet the best part of it all is simply being in their company, hearing them breathe and savoring time amongst great whales.